HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Jan Hus
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John Calvin
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Martin Luther
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Henry VIII
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Detailed explanation-1: -Puritanism. Because of their calls to purify the Church, many Anglicans dubbed the more radical reformers “Puritans.” Most wanted to work within the church for reform, but others began separating themselves from the Church of England, both literally and figuratively.
Detailed explanation-2: -King Henry VIII’s break with the Catholic Church is one of the most far-reaching events in English history. During the Reformation, the King replaced the Pope as the Head of the Church in England, causing a bitter divide between Catholics and Protestants.
Detailed explanation-3: -Henry VIII created the Church of England as a religious body unique from the Roman Catholic Church in order to achieve his goal of divorcing his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, in an attempt to remarry and father sons to continue his dynasty.
Detailed explanation-4: -By 1536, Henry had broken with Rome, seized assets of the Catholic Church in England and Wales and declared the Church of England as the established church with himself as its head.